Specialist Intervention Teacher

NRC Medical are looking to recruit two Specialist Intervention Teachers 

• Salary grade: MPS/UPS + SEN 1
• 1-year contract (Initially -To be reviewed to be extended)
• Potential immediate start or Summer Term

Thinking of a role to further your teaching career?

Are you ready for a new challenge? 

New River College Medical can provide both.

We are looking to appoint two enthusiastic and dedicated Specialist Intervention Teachers to work with a committed team of professionals in New River College Medical. We are looking for teachers who have the ability to teach across the key stages and curriculum but lead on specialising in either English, Maths or humanities in a pupils home, local community, at the Hospital Classroom as well as the main School site.  Therefore we welcome applications from primary, secondary and middle school teachers. 

NRC Medical works with KS1-4 pupils with complex social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, who are not able to attend school for medical reasons. We teach at various sites, Copenhagen Primary School, the Children’s Ward at the Whittington Hospital and in the homes of pupils too unwell to attend school. We are temporarily based at Copenhagen Primary School, due to the redevelopment of the Elthorne Road Site. When applying for this role please note that you will have to travel to Copenhagen Primary School, Treaty Street London N1 0WF.

Ability to engage children with SEMH is essential.  Experience of teaching a second subject would be beneficial, a willingness to do so is essential.

New River College comprises of three pupil referral units in Islington (primary, secondary and medical), for pupils with social, emotional and mental health challenges (SEMH).  We teach children and young people aged five to sixteen years old who have been permanently excluded or participate in our preventative programmes to address their behaviour, and children and young people with complex SEMH or medical needs.  

Application deadline: Midnight Sunday 30th January 2022

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by: Wednesday 2nd February 2022

Interviews will be held on:  Tuesday 8th February, 2022

For background information visit our website www.newrivercollege.co.uk or for an informal discussion about the post or to arrange a visit please contact the Nicola Ready, Head of Centre on 020 7504 0534 option 3 or email nicola.ready@nrc.islington.sch.uk. 

To apply for the role, please go to http://jobs.islington.gov.uk/vacancy/3835482. 

New River College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. New River College is a diverse and inclusive school where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly welcome applications from those from a black or ethnic minority background. The successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.